Offshore Wind
NorSea Acquires Danbor
NorSea Group has acquired the Danish base and logistics company Danbor AS. In addition to enhancing the global presence of NorSea Group, Danbor will significantly boost the company’s capability in the wind power market. “International expansion is part of NorSea Group’s expressed strategy. Danbor is
NorSea Acquires Danbor
NorSea Group has acquired the Danish base and logistics company Danbor AS. In addition to enhancing the global presence of NorSea Group, Danbor will significantly boost the company’s capability in the wind power market. “International expansion is part of NorSea Group’s expressed strategy. Danbor is
AXYS to Give Presentation at Wind Resource Assessment Event
AXYS Technologies will be presenting at the Windpower Wind Resource Assessment (WRA) event from April 8-10 in London, UK. Windpower Monthly’s 3rd annual event is looking at the latest wind resource methodology to reduce uncertainty estimations and improve project bankability. Graham Howe will be pre
DORIS Takes Over Offshore Design Engineering
Effective from 7th March 2014, DORIS Engineering has purchased the 50% interest in Offshore Design Engineering Ltd (ODE), previously held by Saipem, with ODE now being fully owned by DORIS. ODE, a UK engineering consultancy and design contractor in the upstream oil and gas sector and offshore renewa
Researchers Investigate Hearing of Marine Mammals
Researchers from the Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife Research of the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover Foundation (TiHo) are investigating the hearing of gray seals (Halichoerus grypus) under the leadership of Professor Dr. Ursula Siebert and Dr. Andreas Ruser. They published
Researchers Investigate Hearing of Marine Mammals
Researchers from the Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife Research of the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover Foundation (TiHo) are investigating the hearing of gray seals (Halichoerus grypus) under the leadership of Professor Dr. Ursula Siebert and Dr. Andreas Ruser. They published
OES Releases New Report on Ocean Energy Policies
The report Ocean Energy: Supporting Policies Review is part of the activities of the Annex I – Review, Exchange and Dissemination of Information on Ocean Energy Systems, of the Ocean Energy Systems (OES) work programme. By means of this report, the OES intends to emphasize the range of policy and fu
Carnegie to Deploy 3MW Array at Wave Hub
Carnegie Wave Energy has signed a commitment agreement to secure the final berth at Wave Hub, the offshore renewable energy test facility in Cornwall, to demonstrate its next generation wave technology. Carnegie is advising the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) that its UK arm, CETO Wave Energy U
VIDEO: How UK’s First Three Tidal Lagoons Would Deliver Cheaper Power?
Recent economic study into the cost profile of power from tidal lagoons has found that a portfolio of three UK tidal lagoons, in operation by 2021, would deliver large-scale low carbon power at a significantly cheaper price than offshore wind. Energy economists at Pӧyry, a management consultancy, id
Langlee Signs Agreement at Canary Islands
Less than 15 months after setting up in the Canary Islands, Langlee has signed agreements with clients, local government, and technology partners. Industrial partners and investors are now invited to participate in the commercialisation phase. Canary Islands Regional Minister of Employment, Industry
Langlee Signs Agreement at Canary Islands
Less than 15 months after setting up in the Canary Islands, Langlee has signed agreements with clients, local government, and technology partners. Industrial partners and investors are now invited to participate in the commercialisation phase. Canary Islands Regional Minister of Employment, Industry
Slaughter and May Advises DONG Energy on Westermost Rough Case
Slaughter and May advised DONG Energy on its proposed disposal of a 50% interest in the 210MW Westermost Rough offshore wind farm to a joint venture established between Marubeni Corporation and UK Green Investment Bank plc. The law firm also advised the energy company on the terms of certain related
Vestas Signs EUR 1 Bn Revolving Credit Facility
Vestas signed and completed a new five-year revolving credit facility on 31 March 2014 at a total amount of EUR 1bn. The facility has been successfully increased from the originally agreed total of EUR 850m and is now arranged by a group of six banks comprising of Nordea, DNB, HSBC, SEB, Société Gén
Belfast Waterfront Hosts RenewableUK Wave and Tidal Event
Belfast Waterfront recently hosted RenewableUK’s 11th Annual Wave and Tidal Conference and Exhibition, the largest event of its kind not only in the UK, but throughout the world, for the first time in Northern Ireland. Hailed as being at the forefront of developing energy generation from the tides,